Director Terrence Malick's new movie trailer takes you on a gorgeous journey to the start of earth

Terrence Malick's new film "Voyage of Time." AP; One Big Soul The first trailer for director Terrence Malick's new film, "Voyage of Time," was released on Thursday — giving a cryptic and stunning look into a film that has been 40 years in the making for the reclusive Malick.

According to a press release, "Voyage of Time" will be a sprawling documentary that takes audiences "into the heart of monumental events never witnessed — from the birth of the stars and galaxies to the explosion of diverse life-forms on planet earth, including humankind — in immersive new ways that only IMAX can deliver."

In the brief trailer, Malick captures the birth of the world and universe in a series of striking visuals — as scenes of cosmic explosions transition into scenes of developing aquatic life into a shot of a brilliant cityscape.

Entertainment Weekly reports that two versions of the film will be released. Brad Pitt will narrate the 40-minute IMAX feature, and Cate Blanchett will reportedly narrate an extended 90-minute version of the film.